RadReads​ - 9 lessons from leaving Wall Street

The year was 2015.

Instagram Stories didn’t exist.

Uptown Funk was the number one song in the country.

The crying emoji was the word of the year. 😂

And on May 5th (ahem, Cinco de Mayo) I quit Wall Street.

I didn’t have a plan.

We had a newborn.

And I had 18 months of living expenses I was willing to burn — in pursuit of a happier and more peaceful life.

If you’re thinking of jumping off the hamster wheel, I want you to learn from my struggles, joys and mistakes.

I summarized 9 years of “living” into 9 lessons for you and ask the question:

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My top 3 takeaways

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​“The number” is meaningless

I could’ve worked another 5 years to double my number. And I would have been miserable. Focusing on your "number" is a surefire guarantee that you'll never leave.

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Choose your own entrepreneurial adventure

Most people work hard until they hit 60, then pursue life in retirement. Why not live during your peak years? Doing so requires a ton of creativity. It means structuring your career and finding what lights you up at the same time.

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Emotional freedom is “true freedom”

You can fly business. You can watch Peaky Blinders on a Monday at 9 am. But shedding the guilt and the need to “always be productive” is where true freedom lies.

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My favorite quote: Finding peace between the extremes

Why this episode matters to me

Walking away from the status, prestige and income of Wall Street was one of the biggest moves of my life.

I’ve struggled and made mistakes.

And have been outright confused.

Yet I’ve also experienced joy in a deep way — the joy of missing only 40 nights with my kids in 10 years.

Many of you want to make a career move. Yet are scared of leaping into the unknown.

I hope these 9 Lessons give you a sneak peek of what’s on the other side.

It’s pretty awesome.

If you want to dig deeper

I did a deep dive on what it was like to walk away from a $2 million job. Here’s a look at a typical day as an entrepreneur (Peaky Blinders not included).

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